State Contracts

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with companies, including sole proprietorships, that boycott Israel. While the preambular language makes clear that the bill targets boycotts for Palestinian rights, the operative language is more general, prohibiting boycotts of “a person or an entity based in or doing business with a jurisdiction which the Commonwealth is not prohibited by Congressional statute from engaging in trade or commerce.” The bill requires contractors to provide a written certification that they are not currently engaged in such discriminatory boycotts and will not engage in such boycotts for the duration of the contract. To register as a vendor with the state, companies must provide a certification form indicating that they are eligible to contract with the state under the terms of this bill. The penalty for false certification is the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the contract. The bill provides an exception for contracts below an annually adjusted “small purchase” threshold (around $20,000 in 2020). The bill defines boycotts as those “based on race, color, religion, gender or national affiliation or origin of the targeted person or entity.” Related Legislation: HB 1986.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with entities that engage in boycotts of Israel or companies based in Israel or territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of corporations, non-profits, and groups engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts with blacklisted entities, and contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist. The state comptroller and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in entities engaged in prohibited boycotts. 

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with any person, including individuals, corporations, and nonprofits, that boycott allied nations, including Israel and the territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of persons engaged in such boycotts and prohibits the state comptroller and public retirement funds from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies may not enter into contracts with blacklisted companies, and contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist and have not engaged in prohibited boycotts. The bill permits contracts with blacklisted entities on a case-by-case basis, where the entity publicizes a plan to stop their boycott and promises not to engage in any new boycotts or where the services are necessary for the state agency to function.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with any person, including individuals, corporations, and nonprofits, that boycott allied nations, including Israel and the territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of persons engaged in such boycotts and prohibits the state comptroller and public retirement funds from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies may not enter into contracts with blacklisted companies, and contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist and have not engaged in prohibited boycotts. The bill permits contracts with blacklisted entities on a case-by-case basis, where the entity publicizes a plan to stop their boycott and promises not to engage in any new boycotts or where the services are necessary for the state agency to function. Related bill: A 6378.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with any person, including individuals, corporations, and nonprofits, that boycott allied nations, including Israel and the territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of persons engaged in such boycotts and prohibits the state comptroller and public retirement funds from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies may not enter into contracts with blacklisted companies, and contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist and have not engaged in prohibited boycotts. The bill permits contracts with blacklisted entities on a case-by-case basis, where the entity publicizes a plan to stop their boycott and promises not to engage in any new boycotts or where the services are necessary for the state agency to function. Related bill: A 9036.

This anti-boycott law prohibits state contracts with persons, including individuals, for-profit companies, and multilateral development organizations, that engage in a boycott against or divestment from Israel. The law requires the creation of a blacklist of persons engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts with blacklisted persons. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist and are eligible to contract with the state under the terms of this bill. The penalty for false certification is the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the contract in addition to a 3-year suspension of the contract. The bill defines boycotts as “[a]ctions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize Israel or otherwise limit commercial activities.” A similar bill (HB 1986) failed to pass in the previous session.

This anti-boycott law prohibits state contracts with persons, including individuals, for-profit companies, and multilateral development organizations, that engage in a boycott against or divestment from Israel. The law requires the creation of a blacklist of persons engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts with blacklisted persons. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist and are eligible to contract with the state under the terms of this bill. The penalty for false certification is the greater of $250,000 or twice the amount of the contract in addition to a 3-year suspension of the contract. The bill defines boycotts as “[a]ctions that are politically motivated and are intended to penalize Israel or otherwise limit commercial activities.” Related Legislation: HB 2107.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with entities that engage in boycotts of Israel or companies based in Israel or territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of individuals, corporations, and nonprofits engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts and contractors may not subcontract with blacklisted entities. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist. The state comptroller and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in entities engaged in prohibited boycotts. Related bill: A 8220A.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state investment in and state contracts with entities that engage in boycotts of Israel or companies based in Israel or territories it occupies. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of corporations, nonprofits, and groups engaged in prohibited boycotts. State agencies may not enter into contracts and contractors may not subcontract with blacklisted entities. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not on the blacklist. The state comptroller and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in entities engaged in prohibited boycotts. Related bill: S 6086.

This anti-boycott bill prohibits state contracts with and state investment in companies, including sole proprietorships, that boycott Israel or territories occupied by Israel. The bill requires the state to create a blacklist of companies engaged in prohibited boycotts. The state treasurer and public retirement funds are prohibited from investing in blacklisted entities. State agencies and local governing authorities may not enter into contracts worth $1,000,000 or more with blacklisted companies. Contractors must provide written certification that they are not engaging in prohibited boycotts.